Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover Kizelma’s maiden flight, Slovakia obtaining BAE System’s… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (12-16 December)"
According to a 12 December announcement from BAE systems, Slovakia has signed a €1.3 billion ($1.37 billion) agreement for the purchase of 152 CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs). The agreement… Continue reading "Slovakia Orders More Than 150 CV9035 Infantry Fighting Vehicles from BAE Systems"
According to an official joint statement made on 9 December, Britain, Italy and Japan will join forces to develop a 6th generation fighter together. The program will be called the… Continue reading "Britain, Italy and Japan to Develop New Fighter Together"
The UK has ordered £229 million or $278.8 million worth of Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon (NLAW) systems. The order follows the UK’s transfer of thousands of weapons to Ukraine… Continue reading "UK Seals $280 Million NLAW Deal"
On November 25, Saab signed a contract with the Polish State Treasury Armament Agency for design, production and support of two ships for Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) for Poland. The total… Continue reading "Saab Signs €620 Million Contract For Two SIGINT Ships For Poland"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover some of the DefExpo 2022 premieres,… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (14-18 November)"
Lithuania has signed a four year contract with Saab to procure further RBS 70 very short range air defense missiles. Running through to 2026, the contract, valued at SEK 350… Continue reading "Lithuania Orders More RBS 70 Missiles Air Defense Missiles from Saab"
On 4 October, the new aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) departed on its first deployment from Norfolk Virginia alongside supporting vessels from its strike group. Initial plans… Continue reading "Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford On First Deployment"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover Indonesia Rafale Contract, the Space Force’s… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (3-7 October)"
Saab will set up a manufacturing facility for the Carl-Gustaf M4 recoil less anti-armour system in India, the Swedish firm announced on September 27. Production in the new facility is… Continue reading "Saab To Manufacture Carl Gustaf M4 In India By 2024"